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title: "Gonana Guesthouse vs Paternoster Manor: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Gonana Guesthouse. It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. Gonana Guesthouse or Paternoster Manor in Paternoster? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Gonana Guesthouse vs Paternoster Manor

Both are in Paternoster, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Bekbaai
## [Gonana Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gonana-guesthouse-paternoster/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1452164/agoda/?lang=en)

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Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Bekbaai
## [Paternoster Manor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/paternoster-manor-paternoster/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 2 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1945342/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Gonana Guesthouse

It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 350 m apart.

### Choose Gonana Guesthouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.3)

### Why is Gonana Guesthouse better than Paternoster Manor?

1.  310 m closer to the area centre (−310 m)

### Why is Paternoster Manor better than Gonana Guesthouse?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Gonana Guesthouse | Paternoster Manor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5 | – |
| Location | 6.3 | – |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.2) | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.2) | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 42  (+32) | 10 |
| Rank in Paternoster | top 9%  (+55%) | top 64% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3 | 7.1  (+0.8) |
| Distance to Bekbaai centre | 300 m  (−310 m) | 610 m |
| To the beach | 40 m | 70 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 7  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |

## Location

350 m apart

Gonana Guesthouse: city centre: 1.1 km, beach: 40 m.

Paternoster Manor: city centre: 890 m, beach: 70 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Paternoster

[Paternoster weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/western-cape/paternoster/weather)

## Gonana Guesthouse or Paternoster Manor: common questions

### Which is better, Gonana Guesthouse or Paternoster Manor?

Gonana Guesthouse leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Paternoster Manor is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Gonana Guesthouse or Paternoster Manor?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Gonana Guesthouse is closer: 300 m from the centre, against 610 m for Paternoster Manor.

### How far apart are Gonana Guesthouse and Paternoster Manor?

The two hotels are 350 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gonana-guesthouse-paternoster-vs-paternoster-manor-paternoster/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/